Safety Precautions - Hitachi EUP-L65 Instruction Manual

7. Safety Precautions

 Never use the probe if the probe head is damaged.
 Do not use the latex probe cover for latex sensitive patients.
The probe cover, which contains latex, may cause allergic
reactions such as itching, rubor, urticaria, swelling, fever,
anhelation, wheezing, depression of blood pressure, and shock.
For the patients suspected of latex allergy, do not use the
latex-containing medical devices. If you observe any of above
mentioned symptoms in your patient during the operation, stop
the use of the latex-containing medical devices immediately
and take an appropriate treatment to the patient.
 Keep the acoustic power low and minimize the ultrasound
exposure time for the examination of an early pregnancy.
 The probe cable and connector are not waterproof. Do not allow
liquid to contact the probe cable and connector.
 Do not hit or drop the probe. The probe is easily damaged by
mechanical shock.
 Do not use detergents and disinfectants other than listed in
"8.2 Supplier's list".
 Use a sterile probe cover to avoid staining or damaging the
acoustic lens.
 Clean and disinfect the probe before the first use as it is
not disinfected in the factory.
 Clean and disinfect the magnetic sensor attachment and the
elasto coupler before the first use as they are not disinfected
in the factory.
 Use only the soft cloth or tissue to clean the acoustic lens.
 Do not attach unapproved devices to the probe.
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